Palette Swaps in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate remain the same for the majority of the cast returning from the previous title, but characters such as Mario and Ike received new alternate costumes, while characters such as Peach and Samus received new palette swaps due to the addition of their Echo Fighters.

Unlike previous installments, palette swaps are now notated by "Color #." In addition, by selecting the character on the character slot, an additional menu can be brought up to display all the colors immediately, though the traditional method of selecting a palette swap via the left and right shoulder buttons is still retained.

Banjo resembles Tooty and Conker the Squirrel. It may also resemble Brash, a member of the Brothers Bear from Donkey Kong Country 3.

White

Banjo resembles Boggy, while Kazooie resembles a Gentoo Penguin.

Yellow

Most likely resembles Targitzan, the first boss from Banjo-Tooie.

Blue

Most likely a reference to the blue eggs and red feathers Banjo-Kazooie collect, or the Flight Pads. Banjo's blue color may also be a reference to Blue, a member of the Brothers Bear from Donkey Kong Country 3.

Half of Bayonetta’s costumes are based on her design from Bayonetta 2, while the other half are based on her design from Bayonetta. For the former half, she wields Love is Blue, which has blue attack trails. For the latter half, she wields Scarborough Fair (A Witch With No Memories in Bayonetta 2), which has red attack trails, and speaks English even in the Japanese version. Her Bullet Climax has slighty different sound effects for the two different costume types.

Black

Based on her appearance in Bayonetta 2.

Original

Based on her appearance in Bayonetta.

Yellow

Resembles her Princess Daisy outfit from the Wii U version of Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2.

Green

Resembles her green alternate color in Anarchy Reigns.

Red

Based on the color scheme of Jeanne, her friendly rival from the Bayonetta series. Her hair recolored white as well. The Wicked Weaves are also colored white to match.

Based on his appearance from the most recent games in the Mario series since Luigi's Mansion, Super Mario Sunshine and Mario Party 4.

Black

Based on Morton Koopa Jr.'s design from recent games. This costume somewhat combines the Black and Brown costumes from Brawl.

Yellow

Possibly a reference to the gold Bowser statue from Super Mario World, or Ludwig Von Koopa's sprite design from the same game.

Green

Heavily resembles Bowser's in-game sprite from Super Mario World. It is also based on a green alternate costume in Mario Golf, and seems reminiscent of Bowser's cartoon design used in the three DIC Entertainment shows, as well as the Nintendo Comics System series.

Grey

This costume turns Bowser’s hair red and his shell and spiked collars to white, somewhat resembling Dry Bowser from New Super Mario Bros. and Mario Kart Wii. It also resembles Morton Koopa Jr.’s white and gold shell and darker skin.

Instead of alternate color schemes, Bowser Jr.’s alternate costumes consist of the Koopalings. Bowser Jr.’s Junior Clown Car is the only one with black eyes and horizontal orange “eye paint”, while the Koopalings’ Clown Cars have yellow mechanical eyes with vertical black “eye paint”. Aside from Roy and Morton, whose positions are swapped, the Koopalings are listed by the order they are fought in Super Mario Bros. 3.

Junior

Bowser Jr. rides in his Junior Clown Car that was introduced in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

Half of Cloud’s costumes are based on his appearance in Final Fantasy VII, while the other half are based on his “Cloudy Wolf” design from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. He wields the Buster Sword in the former outfits and the Fusion Swords in the latter outfits.

Purple

Based on his appearance in Final Fantasy VII.

Advent

Based on his appearance from the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children movie. Also known as "Cloudy Wolf" in Dissidia Final Fantasy. In this costume, his Buster Sword changes to that of the Fusion Sword. It is referred to as his "Advent Children costume".

Blue

Based on Zack Fair's original SOLDIER 2nd Class uniform from the start of Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.

Based on the default SOLDIER 2nd Class uniform from the original Final Fantasy VII.

Advent Black

Resembles the color scheme of the default SOLDIER 3rd Class uniform from Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-. In this costume his left sleeve is removed, showing the arm infected by Geostigma, which has a pink ribbon in memory of Aerith Gainsborough. In the film, the sleeve is torn off during Cloud's battle with Kadaj.

Brown

Based on the default SOLDIER 1st Class uniform from Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-, , which is used by Zack Fair in the same game. Also based on Cloud's default costume in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT.

Resembles Peach's appearance on the title screen of NES Open Tournament Golf. Also resembles an alternate costume for Peach from Mario Golf.

Pink

Resembles Princess Peach's sprites in Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3, in which she was a brunette. It also resembles Princess Peach's cartoon design from the three DIC Entertainment shows, as well as the Nintendo Comics System series.

Blue

Resembles her appearance on the title screen of NES Open Tournament Golf. Also resembles an alternate costume for Peach from Mario Golf.

Red

Might be based on either Ashley from the WarioWare series, or Pauline's appearance from Super Mario Odyssey.

Purple

Resembles her appearance in the Short Game mode from Mario Tennis 64.

White

Gives Daisy a white dress similar to Peach's white dress.

Black

Resembles a maid uniform. It also loosely resembles her monochromatic sprite from Super Mario Land.

Based on his current appearance since the original Donkey Kong Country.

Black

Resembles a real life rainforest gorilla. The tie is the same as the one used in Contest Mode as a second player in the original Donkey Kong Country.

Red

May represent the original Donkey Kongfrom the arcade game with the same name who had reddish orange fur.

Blue

Resembles an alternate color scheme from Donkey Kong 64 and an alternate costume from Mario Golf.

Green

Based on his green color scheme throughout the Super Smash Bros. series. Resembles an alternate color scheme from DK: King of Swing.

White

Referred to as "Yeti DK" on the Brawl DOJO!! Resembles the Fire Mini Donkey Kong from the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, and a recolor from Mario Golf. This may also be a reference to Eddie the Mean Old Yeti from the Donkey Kong Country animated series, who shared the same model as Donkey Kong. Also resembles Super Kong from the Donkey Kong Country games developed by Retro Studios.

Yellow

Resembles Donkey Kong under the effects of Banana Juice from Donkey Kong Country Returns, and a recolor from Mario Golf.

Most of Incineroar's costumes can be connected to various real life wrestling personalities. This is most likely a reference to Incineroar's wrestler motive in both the Pokémon series and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

A reversal of its normal color scheme. Resembles a black and red mask once worn by Japanese wrestler, The Great Muta. Also probably resembles its pre-evolution, Litten, but with a grey torso instead of a black one.

Blue

Resembles Ultimo Dragon, a Japanese wrestler known for popularizing the Asai Moonsault.

Orange

Resembles Yoshihiro Yamazaki, the fourth Tiger Mask wrestler in Japan. Also resembles Infernape, another Fire Type Pokémon. It also has a similar color scheme to its other pre-evolution, Torracat.

Purple

Resembles a costume worn by Spanish wrestler Rey Mysterio Jr. from the 1997 Halloween Havoc event. Also resembles Big the Cat from the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

Grey

A more monochromatic or "burnt" looking swap. Resembles the Black Tiger, the rival persona of the Japanese wrestler, Tiger Mask. It might also resemble the black and white appearance of Dollar, Sun's Torracat from the Pokémon Adventures manga series.

White

Resembles its Shiny coloration from Pokémon Sun and Moon. Also resembles Japanese wrestler, Jushin "Thunder" Liger.

Inkling alternates between a female and male version from the original Splatoon. Aside from the first and fifth costume, the costume colors match the respective port color.

Orange

Female Inkling wearing Fake Contacts, a White Tee, and Pink Trainers. Based on her default appearance in artwork and marketing from the original Splatoon.

Blue

Male Inkling wearing Fake Contacts, a Zink Layered LS, and Purple Hi-Horses. Based on his default appearance in artwork and marketing from the original Splatoon.

Yellow

Female Inkling wearing the Hero Headset Replica, Hero Jacket Replica, and Hero Runner Replicas. Based on how she appears in artwork from the original Splatoon, but with yellow tentacles and ink instead of green. Resembles the default appearance of the Female Agent 3.

Green

Male Inkling wearing the Skull Bandana, Armor Jacket Replica, and Moto Boots. Based on how he appears in on the boxart for Volume 2 of Sheldon's Picks.

Pink

Female Inkling wearing the Takoroka Mesh, Black Squideye, and White Kicks. Based on how she appears in artwork from the original Splatoon.

Cyan

Male Inkling wearing the Retro Specs, Baby-Jelly Shirt, and Blue Slip-Ons. Based on how he appears in artwork from the original Splatoon, but with cyan tentacles and ink instead of purple.

Purple

Female Inkling wearing the Squid Hairclip, School Uniform, and School Shoes, as she appears in promotional artwork from the Squid Research Lab. Also based on the School Uniform that can be unlocked in the original Splatoon after completing all challenges for the Female Inkling Amiibo.

Based on its appearance from the most recent games in the Pokémon series.

Red

Resemble the flower Elite Four member Phoebe wears in the Generation III Pokémon games, most noticeably in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Although it's worth pointing out that Jigglypuff has had this alternate costume ever since the original Super Smash Bros.

White

Wears the hat of Leaf, the female protagonist from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

A partial reversal of his normal colors. Based on the main color used as the signature color of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona. It could also loosely resemble the attire of Phantom Thief Noir from Persona 5.

Blue

A partial reversal of his normal colors. Based on the main color used as the signature color of Persona 3. It could loosely resemble the attire of Phantom Thief Fox from Persona 5. It could also loosely resemble the outfits worn by Caroline and Justine, the two assistants of the Velvet Room in Persona 5.

Yellow

A partial reversal of his normal colors. Based on the main color used as the signature color of Persona 4. It could loosely resemble the attire of Phantom Thief Skull from Persona 5.

Red

A partial reversal of his normal colors. Based on the main color used as the signature color of both Persona 2 and Persona 5. It also resembles the outfit Tatsuya Suou wears in Persona 2: Eternal Punishment. Could also loosely resemble the attire of Phantom Thief Panther from Persona 5.

Based off Joker's appearance when wearing his winter Shujin Academy uniform in Persona 5. When wearing this costume, Joker takes off his fake glasses when summoning Arsene instead of his Phantom Thief mask.

School White

Resembles Joker's appearance when wearing his summer Shujin Academy uniform in Persona 5. Could also resemble the appearance of Goro Akechi in Persona 5 when he's wearing his detective uniform.

Based on Fire Kirby in Kirby Super Star, but without the hat. It's also based on the Red Kirby controlled by Player 3 in recent multiplayer games.

Green

Based on Plasma Kirby in Kirby Super Star, but without the hat. It's also resembles the Green Kirby controlled by Player 4 in recent multiplayer games, but with yellow balled feet instead of dark green.

White

Based on Kirby's monochrome appearance from the original Kirby's Dream Land. It is also similar to Kirby's appearance on the North American box cover. It is most similar in appearance to the alternate "Chalk" palette in Kirby: Squeak Squad.

Orange

Resembles the orange spray paint from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad. It also resembles the color of Suplex Kirby in Kirby Super Star Ultra.

Based on his appearance from Punch-Out!! for Wii. He wears this outfit in Contender mode when fighting in the Minor Circuit, the title introduction, and during his training montages. He also wears this outfit as Player 1 in the multiplayer mode, and in Doc Louis' Punch-Out!!.

Yellow

Resembles his appearance in Title Defense Mode in Punch-Out!! for Wii.

White

Resembles a glitch from the NES Punch-Out!! where the green color on Little Mac's sprite would turn white after winning a match. Also resembles Piston Hondo's attire from the Wii version of Punch-Out!!.

Blue

Resembles his appearance when fighting in the Major Circuit in Punch-Out!! for Wii.

Black

Resembles the appearance of the protagonist from the SNES version of Super Punch-Out!!. While the character is called "Little Mac" in some of the game's later promotional materials, there is dispute as to whether or not the two are the same character.

Pink

Wears his pink, hooded sweatshirt from various training montages in the Punch-Out!! series.

Wire

The wireframe design based on the original arcade Punch-Out!!

Green

The wireframe variant swaps the color of the hoodie and gloves, making the hoodie green and the gloves pink, which is the opposite of his training outfit.

Based on his current appearance since Luigi's Mansion and Mario Party 4.

Orange

Based on Mario's color scheme from Pinball, although Luigi's cap is orange instead of blue which is the color of his overalls. It is not a bright color, rather it looks as if it has a brown tint which can have a reference to Princess Daisy since Luigi has a certain liking of her.

Pink

Based around Luigi's outfit from Wrecking Crew. Also referred to as "Strawberry Luigi". Resembles Dawn as she appeared in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Cyan

Based on "Ice Luigi", with purple overalls instead of green. Resembles Mario's appearance on the American cartridge art for Mario Bros..

White

Based on Fire Luigi from recent Mario games.

Purple

Based on Waluigi, his arch-rival from the Mario series, though the "L" on his cap is purple instead of yellow. Luigi's overalls are the same color as his normal green color costume.

Blue

Based on Luigi's Player 2 costume in Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon's ScareScraper. Luigi's cap matches his overalls, but the L on Luigi's cap is a greenish yellow compared to the color of his shirt.

Yellow

Resembles his appearance in the Atari XE port of Mario Bros., although Luigi's cap is yellow rather than green. His overalls are green compared to his Fire Luigi alternate costume.

Based on his current appearance since Luigi's Mansion, Super Mario Sunshine and Mario Party 4. Although there are minor changes to his design here compared to his design in 3DS/Wii U, now making it based on his appearance in Super Mario Odyssey.

Striped

Based on the outfit Mario wore in NES Open Tournament Golf. The outfit also resembles the American flag. In the Japanese version of NES Open Tournament Golf, it was only worn while playing on the U.S. Course, while Mario's default outfit was worn while playing in other courses. Sometimes referred to as 'Murica Mario by fans.

Blue

Based on Ice Mario, though his shirt is pink instead of blue. Mario's appearance on the Japanese boxart for Mario Bros. Also resembles Mario's appearance on the cover of the e-Reader game Mario Bros.-e. This replaces the inverted blue costume that was previously in all the other games. Resembles Urban Champion Fighter as he appeared In Urban Champion.

Black

Originally based on Foreman Spike from Wrecking Crew '98 according to the original SSB Japanese site, though the costume has updated from the original version of this swap to be more black and white than brown and yellow. It may also resemble his more monochromatic appearance in the Super Mario Land games for the Gameboy.

Green

A color inverse of his traditional colors. Resembles Mario's appearance on Japanese and European box arts for Wrecking Crew. It also resembles Luigi's appearance on the arcade version of Mario Bros.

Purple

Based on Waluigi. Interestingly, Mario could wear these colors in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door by having both the L Emblem and W Emblem badges equipped. His Wario-based swap was surprisingly removed.

Based on his design in the original Mega Man series when he uses no weapons and only uses the Mega Buster.

Red

Based on his original coloration when using Items 1, 2, and 3 in Mega Man 2, as well as when using the Rush Coil and the other Rush adapters in the series starting from Mega Man 3 and onward.

Green

Based off the colors of Hyper Bomb from the original Mega Man, Leaf Shield from Mega Man 2, Gyro Attack from Mega Man 5, and Tornado Blow from Mega Man 9.

Brown

Based off the colors of Metal Blade from Mega Man 2 and Ring Boomerang from Mega Man 4.

Cyan

Based off the colors of the Air Shooter from Mega Man 2 and Crystal Eye from Mega Man 5.

Chartreuse

Based off the colors of Slash Claw from Mega Man 7. The colors also resemble his appearance from the Captain N: The Game Master cartoon.

Orange

Based off the colors of Flame Blast from Mega Man 6, the Fire Storm from Mega Man, the Atomic Fire from Mega Man 2, the Wave Burner from Mega Man & Bass, the Magma Bazooka from Mega Man 9, and the Solar Blaze from Mega Man 10.

Grey

Based off the colors of Thunder Beam from the original Mega Man, the Top Spin from Mega Man 3, and the Thunder Wool from Mega Man 10. It may also have a reference to Junk Man's body.

Based on its appearance from the most recent games in the Pokémon series.

Cyan

Wears blue goggles based on the Swimmer Trainer class in the Pokémon series.

Red

Based on Pichu's red costume from Melee, albeit without the neckerchief.

Grey

Wears a white beanie based on Team Skull Grunts from Pokémon Sun and Moon.

Blue

Wears a blue bandana based on Team Aqua Grunts from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Spiky

Based on the spiky-eared Pichu, a special event Pokémon from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

White

Wears a hibiscus on its ear. Could be based on a similar costume Jigglypuff has where they wear a red hibiscus.

Band

Wears the Focus Band, an item from the Pokémon series known for giving any Pokémon that wears it a 10% chance of preventing the Pokémon from fainting. Could potentially be a joke about how Pichu damages itself and wears it to prevent itself from unintentionally fainting.

Based on its appearance from the most recent games in the Pokémon series.

Red

Includes Red's hat, the male protagonist from the Generation I Pokémon games. Pikachu's fur color also changes to look akin to a shiny Pikachu. Pikachu's fur in this costume also resembles a color alteration of Pikachu in the Pokémon Stadium games.

Green

Includes the headband of Brenden, the male protagonist from the Generation III Pokémon games. Pikachu's fur in this costume also resembles a color alteration of Pikachu in the Pokémon Stadium games.

Yellow

Based on the hat the male protagonist Ethan wears in the Generation II Pokémon games.

Blue

Based on Pikachu's blue party hat alternate costume throughout the Super Smash Bros. series.

Glasses

Wears the default hat of the male protagonist Calem from Pokémon X and Y.

Female

The tip of Pikachu's tail is now heart-shaped like Pikachu's female variation in the Pokémon games. Also wears the cap of Moon/Selene from Pokémon Sun and Moon.

Libre

The tip of Pikachu's tail is now heart-shaped like Pikachu's female variation in the Pokémon games. Wears the Libre costume from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and Pokken Tournament.

For each costume, the container Piranha Plant sits in alternates between a pot and a pipe.

Red

The container Piranha Plant sits in changes with each costume. It sits in the brown pot from Super Mario 3D World by default.

Green

Resembles its original design from Super Mario Bros. The pot is replaced with a green pipe.

Yellow

Resembles various yellow Piranha Plants from the Mario series: the transformed king of Pipe Land from Super Mario Bros. 3, the Wild Ptooie Piranha from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island after being struck once, and the Glad Piranha Plant from Super Princess Peach. It sits in a magenta pot.

Pink

Resembles Peewee Piranha from Super Mario Galaxy and the Nipper Plants from the Super Mario All-Stars release of Super Mario Bros. 3. The stem color is shared with the white costume. It sits in a black pipe.

Black

Resembles the Inky Piranha Plant from Super Mario 3D Land. It may also be patterned off of the Pale Piranha from Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. It sits in a red pot.

White

Resembles the Nipper Plant from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island; the spots are based on the Nipper Spores. The stem color is shared with the pink costume. It sits in a yellow pipe.

Purple

Resembles the Bungee Piranhas from Yoshi's Island DS and the Prickly Piranha Plant from Super Mario Galaxy. It sits in a yellow pot. It may also be patterned off of Mom Piranha from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga as well as the blue-colored Piranha Plants that appear both before and during the fight against her.

Blue

Resembles its blue cave sprite from Super Mario Bros.. It may also be patterned off of the Frost Piranha as it appeared in Super Paper Mario, where it had a green stem rather than a blue one as in previous games. The pot is replaced with a brown pipe.

Based on Red from the original Pokémon games as he appears in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Red

Based on Leaf from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Squirtle resembles its evolution, Wartortle. Ivysuar resembles its in-battle sprite from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. Charizard resembles his pre-evolution, Charmeleon.

Green

The male trainer takes on the color scheme of Ethan, the male protagonist from the Generation II Pokémon games, Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. Squirtle appears with its shiny colors. Charizard appears in its green color from Brawl.

Pink

The female trainer takes on the color scheme of May, the female protagonist from the Generation III Pokémon games, Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. Charizard appears in its pinkish color from Brawl.

Yellow

The male trainer takes on the color scheme of Lucas, the male protagonist from the Generation IV Pokémon games, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Squirtle resembles its in-battle sprite from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. Ivysuar appears with its shiny colors. Charizard appears with the shiny colors of its pre-evolutions, Charmander and Charmeleon.

White

The female trainer takes on the color scheme of Hilda, the female protagonist from the Generation V Pokémon games, Pokémon Black and White. Charizard resembles Aerodactyl, another winged species introduced in the Generation I Pokémon games.

Blue

The male trainer takes on the color scheme of Calem, the male protagonist of the Generation VI Pokémon games, Pokémon X and Y. Charizard resembles Zubat and Golbat, another pair of winged species introduced in the Generation I Pokémon games.

Purple

The female trainer takes on the color scheme of Moon/Selene, the female protagonist from the Generation VII Pokémon games. Specifically how she appeared in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. She has tanned skin. Charizard’s purple color is similar to its old shiny colors from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal.

Based on R.O.B's Japanese colour scheme for the Famicom. Used as R.O.B.'s default color scheme in the Japanese version of the game.

Grey

Based on R.O.B's American colour scheme for the NES. Even the words on his base change from "Family Computer Robot" to "R.O.B. - Robotic Operating Buddy", the same as the American design. Used as R.O.B.'s default color scheme in the North American and PAL version of the game.

Yellow

Resembles the color scheme of the glitch, Spike, from Stack-Up.

Purple

Resembles the color scheme of the glitch, Flipper, from Stack-Up. Also resembles the North American SNES color scheme. May also resemble the Clear Purple Game Boy Color and the Atomic Purple Nintendo 64 controller.

Blue

Said to be based on either the color scheme of the indigo GameCube model or the color scheme of the Azurite Blue Game Boy Advance SP. Also loosely resembles the Nav-Com from StarTropics, who was a reference to R.O.B. itself.

Resembles the Tactician's map sprite color scheme from Fire Emblem as well as the scheme of the Abel archetypes. Robin's hair color more closely resembles Mark's from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade than the equivalent costume in 3DS/Wii U.

Red

Resembles Anna, a reoccurring shopkeeper in the Fire Emblem series, as she appeared in Fire Emblem: Awakening as well as the scheme of the Minerva and Cain archetypes. Robin's hair color less closely resembles Anna's than the equivalent costume in 3DS/Wii U.

Blue

Based on the Avatar from Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow. Who was also the first ever customizable avatar in the Fire Emblem series.

Based on her appearance in the Varia Suit as it appears in Metroid: Other M.

Blue

Resembles the Fusion Suit from Metroid Fusion.

Pink

Based on the Varia Suit of the original Metroid when missiles are selected. It's also based the Gravity Suit as it appears in Super Metroid.

Maroon

Based on the Dark Suit from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.

Purple

Based the Gravity Suit as it appears throughout most games in the Metroid series.

Green

Samus' Power Suit in Super Metroid. Also, considered a staple of Super Smash Bros. by Masahiro Sakurai. In Japan, the original Smash 64 website referred to this alternate costume as "Mass Produced Samus", a reference to the Mass Produced Gundam's in the Gundam series.

White

Based on the Light Suit from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes . It also resembles her sprite in Metroid II: Return of Samus on the Game Boy.

Black

Resembles a Power Trooper from Metroid Prime. It also resembles Kanden from Metroid Prime: Hunters. Replaces her Dark Samus costume from 3DS/Wii U, as Dark Samus is now an Echo Fighter for Samus.

Based on the Stealth Set from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, including the long white scarf of the Stealth Mask. She maintains her physical appearance from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Red

Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed red in Breath of the Wild.

Indigo

Resemble Sheik's original appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Purple

Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed purple in Breath of the Wild.

Green

Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed green in Breath of the Wild.

Black

Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed black in Breath of the Wild. A reference to a traditional ninja outfit, but is slightly darker and is the only costume to change the colour of her hair.

Yellow

Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed light yellow in Breath of the Wild.

White

Could resemble Tetra from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, who is an alter ego to Zelda, similar to Sheik. Could also resemble some of the designs of Impa, a recurring Sheikah character throughout The Legend of Zelda series.

With the exception of his first and last alternate costumes, all of Shulk's alternate costumes are based on the color schemes of his traveling companions from Xenoblade Chronicles. His hair colors now also match these characters.

Red

Based on Shulk's official art for Xenoblade Chronicles in his default "Colony" armor set.

White

Resembles Mecha-Fiora.

Black

Resembles Dunban.

Orange

Resembles Reyn.

Blue

Resembles Sharla.

Lavender

Resembles Melia.

Yellow

Resembles Riki.

Trunks

Based on Shulk's swimsuit armor set from Xenoblade Chronicles. Also seen when all of his equipment is removed. His skin is slightly tanned when wearing this costume.

Like with Ryu and Ken, several of Terry's costumes seem to derive from his alternate colors from multiple titles in the Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series of games.

Red

Based on his appearance from the Fatal Fury series and The King of Fighters series. It is also his default "Light Punch" palette.

Blue

Based on his "Light Kick" palette from multiple Fatal Fury and King of Fighters games. The color of the "Fatal Fury" on his hat also changes to blue.

Brown

Resembles his default appearance but with darker shades of colors. Based on his "Heavy Punch" palette from multiple Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters games, including Garou: Mark of the Wolves. The "Fatal Fury" on his hat is also removed.

Green

Based on his "Heavy Kick" palette from multiple games in The King of Fighters series. Could potentially resemble Eri Kasamoto from the Metal Slug series. The "Fatal Fury" on his hat is also removed.

Bright Red

Based on his appearance from Fatal Fury: King of Fighters and Fatal Fury 2. The "Fatal Fury" on his hat also changes to "NEO GEO". This design also appears in official artwork for Fatal Fury: King of Fighters and Fatal Fury 2.

Grey

Resembles his "Heavy Punch" palette from The King of Fighter '98. Also resembles Kyo Kusanagi, the main protagonist from The King of Fighters series. The "Fatal Fury" on his hat also changes to "THE KING OF FIGHTERS".

Black

Based on his "Heavy Punch" palette he's had in multiple Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters games. The "Fatal Fury" on his hat is also removed, with the panel of the hat changing to a dark shade of grey.

Yellow

Based on his "Color 6" palette from The King of Fighters XIV. The "Fatal Fury" on his hat also changes to "HUNGRY WOLF", which in itself is based on his design in The King of Fighters XIV.

Based on the Red Link copy from The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and Four Swords Adventure

Blue

Based on the Blue Link copy from The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and Four Swords Adventure.

Purple

Based on the Purple Link copy from The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and Four Swords Adventure.

Brown

Based on Link's appearance from the original The Legend of Zelda and his appearance in The Legend of Zelda cartoon. It also resembles Toon Link's appearance in the first trailer for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

Black

Based on Dark Link's appearance in Twilight Princess. While a similar Dark Toon Link, known as Shadow Link, appeared in The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, it did not closely resemble this color scheme. It is one of two costumes to change the color of his tights and is the only costume to change the color of his shield.

Grey

Based on the color scheme when Link wears the Blue Ring in The Legend of Zelda. It is one of two costumes to change the color of his tights.

Teal

Based on Link's appearance in A Link Between Worlds, which first appeared in the Oracle Series. Also resembles Link's appearance in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Villager's appearance varies greatly between costumes, with their eyes, hair, gender and clothing all changing. All of Villager's alternate costumes, with the exception of the yellow costume, are based on how the player may look at the start of a new game depending on how they answer questions asked by Kapp'n or Rover in Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk respectively. The shirts/dresses worn are named below.

Red

Male villager wearing a "No. 1 Shirt". Based on the default appearance of the male Villager from Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk.

Pink

Female villager wearing a "Daisy Shirt". Based on the default appearance of the female Villager from Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk.

Yellow

Male villager wearing a "Racer 6 Tee". The only alternate costume not based on a villager appearance at the start of a new game.

Green

Female villager wearing a "Turnip Top".

Cyan

Male villager wearing a "Blue Tie-Dye Tee".

Blue

Female villager wearing a "Rugby Tee".

Purple

Male villager wearing a "Four-Ball Tee". He has darker skin compared to the previous game.

Chartreuse

Female villager wearing a "Yellow Bolero". She has darker skin compared to the previous game.

Wario alternates between wearing his biker outfit from WarioWare and his overalls from the Mario and Wario Land games.

Blue

Based on his outfit from the WarioWare series.

Classic

Based on his classic outfit from the Mario series and the Wario Land series as well as his current appearance since Wario Land 2.

Red

Combines elements of his red and black costumes from Brawl.

Classic Red

Resembles how Mario looked like in the early Mario games where he had red overalls and a blue shirt instead of the blue overalls and red shirt he wears today. Resembles his blue alternate costume from Mario Golf. It also resembles Mario's outfit in the original Donkey Kong arcade game, in the three DIC Entertainment cartoons and in the Nintendo Comics System series. Giving Wario a Mario skin mirrors how Mario has a Wario skin since Smash 64.

Yellow

Combines elements of his yellow and green costumes from Brawl.

Classic Cyan

Resembles Mario's appearance on the Japanese cover of Mario Bros.

Green

N/A

Classic Green

Similar to Mario's green costume. It also resembles Luigi's debut in Mario Bros., although the colors of the overalls an shirt are swapped.

Wii Fit Trainer alternates between the female trainer and the male trainer. Both of them are from characters from the original Wii Fit.

Female

Based on her design from Wii Fit, but the hair is based on her design from Wii Fit Plus and her top covers up more of her torso.

Male

Based on his design from Wii Fit.

Green

Based on her design from Wii Fit Plus and Wii Fit U, though less revealing. Also the color that represents the Strength training mode in the Wii Fit series.

Male Green

Same as previous.

Red

The color that represents the Aerobics category of activities in the Wii Fit series.

Male Red

Same as previous.

Yellow

The color that represents the Balance Games in the Wii Fit series. Also loosely based on an alternate outfit from Wii Fit Plus which only appears when a Yoga or Strength Training activity is being done in "My Wii Fit Plus" mode.

Based on a mixture her appearances from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Red

Based on Zelda's appearances in the original The Legend of Zelda when Link rescues her with the Red Ring equipped. Her hair is brunette just like said appearance from The Legend of Zelda. Could also be a reference to Din, the Goddess of Power from The Legend of Zelda series.

Blue

Based on Zelda's appearances in The Legend of Zelda when Link rescues her with the Blue Ring equipped. Could also be a reference to Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom from The Legend of Zelda series.

Violet

Based on her appearance as adult Zelda from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Green

Based on Zelda's appearances in The Legend of Zelda when Link rescues her with no Magic Ring equipped. Could also be a reference to Farore, the Goddess of Courage from The Legend of Zelda series.

Black

Resembles the appearance of Hilda, Zelda's Lorule counterpart from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

Purple

Based on Zelda's appearance from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

White

Based on Zelda's field sprite from A Link to the Past as well as the goddess dress from Skyward Sword along with her white dress from Breath of the Wild.